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Park Court

1936

Architect: Frederick Gibberd

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Gibberd designed the Park Court flats in a modernist style, only to have the plans thrown out by the local planners who demanded a neo-Georgian approach. After a battle, Cannon (the developer) and Gibberd won and the estate was built in 1936 to their original plans. The flats were built to a very high specification, with patented double-floors to reduce noise, electrical heaters in airing cupboards and beneath the deep lounge windows, and an ‘Ascot’ instant hot water system for the kitchen and bathroom. Park Court was regarded as a notable development from the start, and widely written-up when it was completed. The average rent for a flat in 1936 was £140 per year. The mansard was added in the 80s. The estate and landscape have been well looked after, though the new windows are rather clunky. (Most info above taken from Estate Website - link below)

Number of flats

72

Listing

Grade II

Location

Lawrie Park Road, SE26
Borough: Lewisham

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Management

Freehold: Park Court (Sydenham) Ltd
Managing Agent: Labyrinth Properties Ltd

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